Ferrari has a strong association with mechanical bliss, with a history of crafting glorious 12-cylinder engines with passion and precision. The 296GTB coupe and 296GTS convertible bridge the gap from the brand’s past to the present by utilizing hybrid propulsion. The 296’s hybrid system is based around a turbocharged V-6 rather than a V-12 or even a V-8, which is sure to ruffle some traditionalist feathers until they remember that Ferrari’s Formula 1 race cars also run that configuration—and that the 296 cranks out a wild 819 horsepower. All of that power is sent to the rear wheels, which would normally raise alarm bells in our heads, but smart engineering and technology not only make it manageable but approachable. Even better, that technology doesn’t detract from the 296’s core attribute of providing an immersive driving experience, calming our fears that the Prancing Horse might lose some of its edge as it rolls into the electrified future. Other good news: the hybrid mechanicals wear a sweet wrapper that’s unmistakably Ferrari outside and in. Indeed, this newfangled hybrid 296 is a Ferrari to lust after.